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Month: July 2011

People Marching on the streets
July 28, 2011

Milwaukee paid sick days coalition vows to fight on

COALITION VOWS TO FIGHT ON AFTER JUDGE FAILS TO STOP THEFT OF PAID SICK DAYS IN MILWAUKEE Politics trumped justice and the will of the…
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July 21, 2011

Family Values @ Work Activists Celebrate Wins at National Summit

  “Energized for the next efforts.” “Proud to be part of this movement.” “Grateful for the opportunity to share my story at the Congressional Reception. That…
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July 19, 2011

Aaron’s story: Luck shouldn’t determine whether you can take responsibility for your family

Via Washington Policy Watch: I'm the proud father of a 6-week old baby girl. As you can imagine, I've had my share of sleepless nights…
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July 11, 2011

New brochure offers compelling stories from workers and employers

A 6-page brochure featuring selected stories from FV@W's Working Families Story Bank is now available. The brochure offers a sample of the dozens of personal…
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July 10, 2011

Paid Sick Days Story Library Available for Media

Reporters looking to cover the 2011 National Summit on Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave, cosponsored by Family Values @ Work and the National…
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July 3, 2011

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity: Interview with Ellen Bravo

Ellen Bravo recently did a video interview with Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, offering exciting updates on grassroots campaigns across the country engaged in winning…
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